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5 Ways Construction Sites Can Work Safely Amid COVID-19

5 Ways Construction Sites Can Work Safely Amid COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to affect every state in the United States, construction crews are continuing to work on houses, roads, and buildings across the country. Construction firms, generally deemed as essential businesses, are having to change way they operate to protect themselves and the public. Like with any workplace hazard, employers should assess the hazards

Jesse Allred | May 29, 2020 | Industry News, Safety Solutions | Construction Safety, Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Health, OSHA, Reopening Series, Safety, Safety Signs, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety


Resuming Elective Healthcare During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Resuming Elective Healthcare During the COVID-19 Pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic first began to impact countries around the world earlier this year, non-essential healthcare procedures and elective surgeries were postponed partly to ensure that sufficient supplies were kept available for hospitals to treat coronavirus patients. Surgery and other medical care is deemed “elective” if the procedure can be delayed, without causing significant

Laura Myers | May 28, 2020 | Industry News, Safety Solutions | Health, Healthcare, PPE, Reopening Series, Safety, Safety Signs, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety


Back to Operations: Manufacturing Safety During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Back to Operations: Manufacturing Safety During the COVID-19 Outbreak

As more businesses are given permission to reopen, many manufacturing facilities are returning to normal operations. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, however, the way that workers must be protected has changed and manufacturing must now incorporate new health and safety policies. While these policies will be implemented differently in each facility, all manufacturers can protect

Jesse Allred | May 21, 2020 | Safety Solutions | Health, OSHA, PPE, Reopening Series, Safety, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety


Reopening Gyms: Health + Safety Tips for Fitness Clubs

Reopening Gyms: Health + Safety Tips for Fitness Clubs

As more businesses are given the green light to reopen, health and fitness clubs are beginning to plan how they will safely welcome their members back. Although it’s exciting to work out again, this is a gradual return under specific circumstances. Any reopening of fitness centers must include health and safety protocols that are applicable

Laura Myers | May 20, 2020 | Industry News, Safety Solutions | Health, Reopening Series, Safety Signs, Safety Tips, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety


Celebrating National EMS Week 2020

Celebrating National EMS Week 2020

Sunday marks the 46th annual National EMS Week honoring the lifesaving efforts of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and all emergency medical services personnel. Ready Today, Preparing for Tomorrow is the theme of the 2020 EMS Week, presented by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) in partnership National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians

Jesse Allred | May 15, 2020 | Industry News | Healthcare


Reopening Retail: Social Distancing for Shoppers

Reopening Retail: Social Distancing for Shoppers

Brick-and-mortar retailers have been hit particularly hard by the current coronavirus pandemic. As states slowly begin to allow certain workplaces to reopen, retailers need to bring their employees back, keep customers safe, and adapt operations to a new normal, all while adhering to local government guidelines. It’s a time of uncertainty, but there are a

Laura Myers | May 14, 2020 | Safety Solutions | Facility Marking, Health, Reopening Series, Safety Signs, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety


Social Distancing for Casinos: Don’t Gamble on Safety

Social Distancing for Casinos: Don’t Gamble on Safety

As casinos and resorts closed by the coronavirus begin to reopen, implementing proper safeguards to ensure a safe gaming environment is critical for public health and safety. Casino owners and workers should follow federal, state, and local protocols for preventing the spread of the coronavirus. The Nevada State Gaming Control Board, which regulates the most

Jesse Allred | May 12, 2020 | Industry News, Safety Solutions | Floor Signs, Health, Reopening Series, Safety Signs, Social Distancing, Wall Signs, Workplace Safety


How Restaurants Can Practice Social Distancing

How Restaurants Can Practice Social Distancing

As parts of the country begin to reopen and customers start looking to eat out again, restaurants have an important role in keeping their communities safe. OSHA, the CDC, and the FDA have all issued guidance on preparing your workplace, including safety tips specifically for restaurants and food and beverage businesses to protect their workers

Jesse Allred | May 5, 2020 | Safety Products, Safety Solutions | Floor Marking, Health, Reopening Series, Safety Signs, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety



National Electrical Safety Month 2020: Electrical Safety Wherever You Work

National Electrical Safety Month 2020: Electrical Safety Wherever You Work

 Each May the Electrical Safety Foundation International (EFSI) commemorates National Electrical Safety Month with a campaign to educate people about reducing the number of electrically related fires, fatalities, injuries, and property loss. On average, there are approximately 2,000 non-fatal electrical injuries at work each year, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Jesse Allred | April 30, 2020 | Industry News | Electrical Safety, Safety, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety




Observing National Public Health Week 2020

Observing National Public Health Week 2020

Today kicks off the 25th annual National Public Health Week! Each year the American Public Health Association (APHA) recognizes the contributions of public health and highlights issues important to improving the nation’s health. Together, we can build healthy neighborhoods, healthy communities, and ultimately a healthy country. This year’s National Public Health Week—Looking Back, Moving Forward—is

Jesse Allred | April 6, 2020 | Industry News | Health, Healthcare, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety


Promoting Social Distancing in the Workplace

Promoting Social Distancing in the Workplace

Download Now Countries all over the globe are grappling with COVID-19. As the effects of the Coronavirus continue to impact workplaces worldwide, the term “social distancing” is becoming part of everyday vocabulary. Sean Morrison, a geriatrician with Mount Sinai Health System in New York, reminds us  “Social distancing doesn’t mean no one ever sets foot

CSS Editorial Staff | March 23, 2020 | Industry News, Safety Products, Safety Solutions | Facility Marking, Health, Healthcare, Safety, Safety Signs, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety


5 Ways to Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls

5 Ways to Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls

One of the most common types of workplace accidents – slips, trips, and falls – can easily lead to lost productivity and high compensation costs. Did you know slips, trips, and falls cause roughly 25% of all injuries that result in days away from work? But these accidents are completely preventable! And as the General

Jesse Allred | January 28, 2020 | Safety Products, Safety Solutions